Transportation/ Logistical Information

Palo Alto is located approximately 30 miles south of San Francisco and 20 miles north of San Jose.  For detail information on driving direction and maps to Stanford University please visit: Maps & Directions to Stanford University

CAR RENTALS: Car Rental Services are available at San Francisco and San Jose Airports and at locations in Palo Alto:

SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL (SFO) AIRPORT TO STANFORD UNIVERSITY / PALO ALTO

Airport Commuter Worldwide Service:   Town Car is $65.00 to /from Palo Alto area - 6 pax limousines $120.00  Telephone:  1-888-876-1777 or 650-876-1777 -- Airport Commuter

Airport Connection Service. Town Car is $85 and fits three passengers. Van is $120.00 and fits six passengers.  Reservations required 24 hours in advance.  Telephone(s): 650- 228-1920; 1-800-851-4294-- Aiport Connection Service

Super Shuttle. Van service accommodating up to seven passengers - share ride service. $27 for the first and $9 each addi­tional passenger one way door to door service.  Pickup area is located at ground transportation level.  See Super Shuttle Agent. No reservation needed but recommended. Telephone:  415-558-8500 or 1-800-258-3826-- Super Shuttle Ride

TAXI:  Yellow Cab.  24 hour service. Pickup at lower level of the airline terminal.  Must call for cab giving your name, flight #, airline and time.  $3.50 initial fee and $3.00 for each additional mile.  Approximately $75.00 from/to Palo Alto-Stanford area and the airport.  Telephone 650-321-1234 or 866-306-8294 - Yellow Taxi Cab Service

For additional information on public transportation (Bus/Train).  Please see:-- Public Transportation from San Francisco

SAN JOSE MINETA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO STANFORD UNIVERSITY / PALO ALTO:

Airport Commuter Worldwide Service: Town Car to/from San Jose Airport is $75.  Telephones: 408-995-5466 or 1-888-876-1777 -- Airport Commuter

Super Shuttle. Van service accommodating up to seven passengers - share ride service. $26 for the first and $10 each addi­tional passenger one way door to door service.  Pickup outside the luggage area (Blue Van).  See Super Shuttle Agent. No reservation needed but recommended. Telephone:  1- 800-258-3826 --  Super Shuttle Ride

TAXI: Yellow Cab   Approximately $55 to/from the Palo Alto-Stanford area and the airport. $3.50 initial fee and $3 for each additional mile.   Telephone: 408-255-1234 or 1-866-306-8294 -- Yellow Cab Taxi Service

For additional information on public transportation (Bus/train) - please see: Public Transportation from San Jose